Health at Game

Hydration

Remember to stay hydrated! Dehydration can cause many issues from feeling dizzy to headaches, exhaustion, muscle aches, and fainting. LARPing is hard work! Even if your character avoids combat, we have a large site and most of it is on an incline. Please remember to drink water often! 

Hygiene

If you believe you are or are becoming sick, stay home and do not attend game. It is very important to stay home and rest to get better and to make sure that you are not getting anyone else sick. There are people in our community who have compromised immune systems, who have demanding jobs that do not give sick pay, and who have small children at home. In addition to these examples, there are many more people who cannot afford to get sick. As a player and a member of this community, common decency demands you do your part to not pass along illnesses or contagions. 

While you are at game: 

• • • • • Cover your coughs and sneezes with your elbow (not your hands!).

        • Keep clean and make use of the showers on site.

        • Do not share drinking and eating vessels with others. 

        • Wash your hands frequently and definitely before and after eating. If you cannot wash, then use an alcohol-based sanitizer.

Hypothermia

Hypothermia and dehydration are the biggest risks during cold temperatures. The symptoms of hypothermia are shivering, confusion and/or trouble speaking, fatigue, lack of coordination, and increased hunger. If these symptoms begin, get inside and warm up. Next, right away, contact a member of Safety team to check in! This way, Safety team can make sure later it hasn't gotten worse. 

You should contact Safety team immediately if you see someone who is experiencing any of the above symptoms, especially in combination with any of the following: 

• • • • • • Shivers so severe they cannot speak or no more shivering altogether while still in the cold (this one is very important to note)

          • Increased clumsiness and lost coordination

          • Slurring speech

          • Confusion and poor decision-making, such as trying to remove warm clothes

          • Increasing drowsiness and fatigue

          • Lack of concern about their condition (this is a symptom of shock, not a conscious state of stupidity)

          • Slow, shallow breathing

          • A weaker pulse

          • Losing consciousness

Staying aware of hypothermia risks is important: every moment counts. 

If you or anyone is experiencing any symptoms of hypothermia...

Heat Stroke

Heat stroke and dehydration are the biggest risks during hot temperatures. The symptoms of heat stroke are throbbing headache, dizziness and light-headedness, lack of sweating despite the heat, and red, hot, dry skin. If these symptoms begin, get inside and cool down. Next, right away, contact a member of Safety team to check in! This way, Safety team can make sure later it hasn't gotten worse. 

You should contact Safety team immediately if you see someone who is experiencing any of the above symptoms, especially in combination with any of the following: 

• • • • • • Muscle weakness or cramps

          • Nausea and vomiting

          • Rapid heartbeat, which may be either strong or weak

          • Rapid, shallow breathing

          • Behavioral changes such as confusion, disorientation, or staggering

          • Seizures

          • Fainting and unconsciousness

This is important and every moment counts. 

If you or anyone is experiencing any symptoms of heat stroke…